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With your personalized and comprehensive DISC Platinum Rule® Behavioral Style Assessment,
you have the tools to be successful. Your assessment will not only help you become a better
you, it will help you behave more maturely and productively by teaching you how to focus on
your goals instead of your fears. Then you can develop and use more of your natural strengths,
while recognizing, improving upon and modifying your limitations. This report does not deal with
values or judgments. Instead, it concentrates on your natural tendencies that influence your
behavior.
HOW TO USE THIS REPORT
First, read through the entire report. The first part presents your eGraph results. Right after
taking your DISC Platinum Rule® Behavioral Style Assessment, you will only see your results. As
you invite others to complete the observer assessment, as they see you, more and more plot
points will appear on your eGraph. This first section of your report will also cover how to read
and interpret your eGraph results. It also includes a background section on the classic Johari
window concept plus a discussion of your personal “substyle” with brief descriptions of all 16
DISC substyles.
The second part focuses on understanding your style characteristics at work, under stress, etc.,
and offers strategies for increasing your personal effectiveness. Please note that there is no
‘best’ style. Each style has its unique strengths and opportunities for continuing improvement
and growth. The strengths and weaknesses, and any behavioral descriptions mentioned in this
report, are tendencies only for your style group and may or may not specifically apply to you
personally.
The third part is to download the DISC eWorkbook by going to
http://www.assessments24X7.com/UOPXDISCWorkbook.pdf. This section focuses on how to use the DISC
concept with others, from how to visually and verbally identify another person’s style to how to
adapt your behavior to “connect” with any of the four primary DISC styles. This last section is
the all important successful application of this concept in all of your interpersonal relationships.
Study the characteristics of your style and how it relates to others. Practice ‘reading’ the signals
others will send you and master it. Your success truly depends on the relationships you build.
Why not build them on a foundation of proven, reliable skills?
You will know more about your self-awareness because you will be able to compare your Self-
Assessment with the Assessments of your observers and see how similar they are.
Our behaviors are a very important part of the communication process. Suppose you tell your
child he/she is the most important thing in your life and yet you find little time to spend with
him/her. Or you tell your boss that you love your job and yet you are always late.
The goal of these assessments is to help you become aware of your behaviors and the impact
they can have on others. Then by practicing suggested behavior changes, you can enhance the
relationships that otherwise have been a strain.
If your observers saw you as a different Primary Behavioral Style and you want complete
information about that style, you can obtain by downloading the DISC eWorkbook at
http://www.assessments24X7.com/UOPXDISCWorkbook.pdf.
So, before diving in, let’s briefly review the four DISC Primary Styles.
The Dominance Style (D Style): The Dominance Styles are driven by two governing needs: the
need to control and the need to achieve.
The D Styles are goal-oriented go-getters who are most comfortable when they are in charge of
people and situations. They want to accomplish many things now, so they focus on no-nonsense
approaches to bottom-line results.
The Dominance Styles seek expedience and are not afraid to bend the rules. They figure it is easier to
beg forgiveness than to ask permission.
The D Styles accept challenges, take authority, and plunge headfirst into solving problems. They take
charge in a crisis. They are fast-paced, task-oriented, and work quickly and impressively by
themselves, which means they become annoyed with delays. They are willing to challenge outdated
thinking and ideas.
The Interactive Style (I Style): The Interactive Styles are friendly, enthusiastic "party-animals" who
like to be where the action is. They thrive on the admiration, acknowledgment, and compliments that
come with being in the limelight.
The I Styles just want to have fun. They are more relationship-oriented than task-oriented. They would
rather "schmooze" with clients over lunch than work in the office.
The Interactive Style’s strengths are enthusiasm, charm, persuasiveness, and warmth. They are gifted
in people skills and communication skills with individuals as well as groups. They are great
influencers. They are idea-people and dreamers who excel at getting others excited about their vision.
They are optimists with an abundance of charisma.
These qualities help them influence people and build alliances to accomplish their goals.
The Cautious Style (C Style): The Cautious Styles are analytical, persistent, systematic people who
enjoy problem solving. They are detail-oriented, which makes them more concerned with content than
style.
The C Styles are task-oriented people who enjoy perfecting processes and working toward tangible
results. They are almost always in control of their emotions and may become uncomfortable around
people who are very out-going, e.g., the Interactive Styles.
In the office, the Cautious Styles work at a slow pace, allowing them to double-check their work. They
tend to see the serious, complex side of situations, but their intelligence and ability to see different
points of view endow them with quick and unique senses of humor.
The Cautious Styles have high expectations of themselves and others, which can make them over-
critical. Their tendency toward perfectionism – taken to an extreme – can cause “paralysis by over-
analysis.” The C Styles are slow and deliberate decision-makers. They do research, make
comparisons, determine risks, calculate margins of error, and then take action.
The Cautious Styles become irritated by surprises and glitches, hence their cautious decision-making.
The C Styles are also skeptical, so they like to see promises in writing.
The Cautious Styles’ strengths include an eye for detail and accuracy, dependability, independence,
persistence, follow-through, and organization. They are good listeners and ask a lot of questions;
however, they run the risk of missing the forest for the trees.
It can’t be overstated. It’s a linchpin of The Platinum Rule® and the key to building successful
relationships of all kinds. Adaptable people realize there is a difference between their self (who
they are) and their behavior (how they choose to act). Adaptable people consciously decide
whether and how to respond to a person, a situation, or an event.
SYMBOL DESCRIPTION
Self-assessment
Observers who know you in this setting: School Associate
Average of Observers in this setting: School Associate
(will only display if more than 3 observers)
Observers who know you in this setting: Business Associate
Average of Observers in this setting: Business Associate
(will only display if more than 3 observers)
1. Take a look at the responses from School Associate observers. Are the plot points scattered
or clustered?
4. Do most of your plots fall above or below the center horizontal line indicating that you use
mostly direct behaviors (Above: Dominance Style and Interactive Style) or mostly indirect
behaviors (Below: Steadiness Style and Cautious Style)?
5. Choose one situation or relationship to vary the level of directness to more closely match the
situation or the other person’s needs in a School Associate setting and record what you varied
and the response you got.
6. Do most of your plots fall to the right or left of the center vertical line indicating that you use
mostly open behaviors (Right: Interactive Style and Steadiness Style) or mostly guarded
behaviors (Left: Dominance Style and Cautious Style)?
7. Choose one situation or relationship to vary the level of openness to more closely match the
situation or the other person’s needs in a School Associate setting and record what you varied
and the response you got.
8. Choose one School Associate relationship you would like to improve. Determine the other
person’s style. Choose one simple thing you can modify in your behavior to elicit a different,
more positive response.
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Business Associate
Refer to a copy of your eGraph on page 8.
1. Take a look at the responses from Business Associate observers. Are the plot points
scattered or clustered?
4. 1. Do most of your plots fall above or below the center horizontal line indicating that you use
mostly direct behaviors (Above: Dominance Style and Interactive Style) or mostly indirect
behaviors (Below: Steadiness Style and Cautious Style)?
5. Choose one situation or relationship to vary the level of directness to more closely match the
situation or the other person’s needs in a Business Associate setting and record what you
varied and the response you got.
6. Do most of your plots fall to the right or left of the center vertical line indicating that you use
mostly open behaviors (Right: Interactive Style and Steadiness Style) or mostly guarded
behaviors (Left: Dominance Style and Cautious Style)?
7. Choose one situation or relationship to vary the level of openness to more closely match the
situation or the other person’s needs in a Business Associate setting and record what you
varied and the response you got.
8. Choose one Business Associate relationship you would like to improve. Determine the other
person’s style. Choose one simple thing you can modify in your behavior to elicit a different,
more positive response.
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Let’s take a look at your composite eGraph representing School Associate and Business
Associate observer responses. Refer to a copy of your eGraph on page 8.
2. Are the School Associate and Business Associate observer responses similar or different?
What does this mean to you?
3. Were the observer responses similar or different from your self-assessment? What does this
mean to you?
Dominance styles tend to be take-charge people who are highly competitive. They often project an air of confidence that
may provide people with encouragement and faith. Their vision, ability to make things happen, and possible charisma
make Dominance styles ideal leaders.
Take time to negotiate and clarify time frames with associates in order to avoid misunderstanding and
disappointment
Recognize and acknowledge the feelings of others… remember that many people are unable to check
their feelings and personal problems at the door when they enter the workplace
Accept the fact that you will not prevail on every issue that comes up… choose your battles wisely
and, when appropriate, concede graciously
Acknowledge that your success is often dependent upon the work of others… be sure to acknowledge
their contributions and thank them frequently
Be more accepting of the ideas and behavior of others, recognizing that your way may not be the only
way
Dominance styles are quite comfortable with conflict, aggression and anger. Many times they may not
realize the impact their behavior has on others. In other instances, however, they may consciously
choose anger and aggression as a tactical weapon. In any case, they are likely to increase the level of
aggression.
Their anger is directed at the situation and the lack of desired results, not at anyone, personally.
However, their outbursts and behaviors may appear to be a personal attack. They tend to react
quickly and often may fail to choose their words appropriately.
Dominance styles generally do not hold a grudge. Once an incident is over, it is generally forgotten on
a personal level, although the factors that produced a lack of satisfactory results will be considered
and evaluated.
Since Dominance styles tend to focus on their own results, they may tend to become autocratic in
order to get their way.
Their passion to win may result in win/lose situations, making it difficult for others to work with them.
Recognize that others may not be comfortable dealing with conflict, anger, and aggression.
Therefore, reacting with your normal behavior may be counterproductive, resulting in interference with
their desired results.
Dominance styles need to take time to express their ideas and instructions fully and clearly; asking
questions to ensure that everyone understands. Time spent clarifying their message up front will
result in more efficient operations later.
Avoid creating controversy or “stirring up the pot” just to keep things interesting. This may increase
their own energy for the task; however it is likely to have a serious negative effect on many others.
Dominance styles need to include all the people involved with a project in their decision-making
process. Ask for their input on a regular basis and take it into consideration. Dominance styles can
still make the final decision; however, it is likely to be a more informed decision and the others are
more likely to buy into it.
Be sure to share the reasoning behind decisions. Failure to do so makes them seem arbitrary. When
using someone’s suggestion, acknowledge that person.
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DISC Relationship Strategies 68min YouTube Video
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